EXHIBIT 10.2.3


(Multicurrency -- Cross Border)


                                   ISDA(R)
                International Swap Dealers Association, Inc.

                               MASTER AGREEMENT

                        dated as of 26 May, 2004

Banque AIG, London Branch          The Bank of New York (as "Note Trustee")
("Party A")                        and Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc ("Party B")
..........................          ..........................................

have entered and/or anticipate entering into one or more transactions (each a
"Transaction") that are or will be governed by this Master Agreement, which
includes the schedule (the "Schedule"), and the documents and other confirming
evidence (each a "Confirmation") exchanged between the parties confirming
those Transactions.

Accordingly, the parties agree as follows: --

1.   Interpretation

(a) Definitions. The terms defined in Section 14 and in the Schedule will have
the meanings therein specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.

(b) Inconsistency. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of
the Schedule and the other provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule
will prevail. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any
Confirmation and this Master Agreement (including the Schedule), such
Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the relevant Transaction.

(c) Single Agreement. All Transactions are entered into in reliance on the
fact that this Master Agreement and all Confirmations form a single agreement
between the parties (collectively referred to as this "Agreement"), and the
parties would not otherwise enter into any Transactions.

2.   Obligations

(a) General Conditions.

     (i) Each party will make each payment or delivery specified in each
     Confirmation to be made by it, subject to the other provisions of this
     Agreement.

     (ii) Payments under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value
     on that date in the place of the account specified in the relevant
     Confirmation or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, in freely
     transferable funds and in the manner customary for payments in the
     required currency. Where settlement is by delivery (that is, other than
     by payment), such delivery will be made for receipt on the due date in
     the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless otherwise
     specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

     (iii) Each obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to
     (1) the condition precedent that no Event of Default or Potential Event
     of Default with respect to the other party has occurred and is
     continuing, (2) the condition precedent that no Early Termination Date in
     respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred or been effectively
     designated and (3) each other applicable condition precedent specified in
     this Agreement.

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(b) Change of Account. Either party may change its account for receiving a
payment or delivery by giving notice to the other party at least five Local
Business Days prior to the scheduled date for the payment or delivery to which
such change applies unless such other party gives timely notice of a
reasonable objection to such change.

(c) Netting. If on any date amounts would otherwise be payable:--

     (i)  in the same currency; and

     (ii) in respect of the same Transaction,

by each party to the other, then, on such date, each party's obligation to
make payment of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged
and, if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one
party exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by
the other party, replaced by an obligation upon the party by whom the larger
aggregate amount would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess
of the larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.

The parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount
will be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the
same currency in respect of such Transactions, regardless of whether such
amounts are payable in respect of the same Transaction. The election may be
made in the Schedule or a Confirmation by specifying that subparagraph (ii)
above will not apply to the Transactions identified as being subject to the
election, together with the starting date (in which case subparagraph (ii)
above will not, or will cease to, apply to such Transactions from such date).
This election may be made separately for different groups of Transactions and
will apply separately to each pairing of Offices through which the parties
make and receive payments or deliveries.

(d) Deduction or Withholding for Tax.

     (i) Gross-Up. All payments under this Agreement will be made without any
     deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such
     deduction or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified
     by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in
     effect. If a party is so required to deduct or withhold, then that party
     ("X") will:--

          (1) promptly notify the other party ("Y") of such requirement;

          (2) pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be
          deducted or withheld (including the full amount required to be
          deducted or withheld from any additional amount paid by X to Y under
          this Section 2(d)) promptly upon the earlier of determining that
          such deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that
          such amount has been assessed against Y;

          (3) promptly forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy),
          or other documentation reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such
          payment to such authorities; and

          (4) if such Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to
          the payment to which Y is otherwise entitled under this Agreement,
          such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount
          actually received by Y (free and clear of Indemnifiable Taxes,
          whether assessed against X or Y) will equal the full amount Y would
          have received had no such deduction or withholding been required.
          However, X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to
          the extent that it would not be required to be paid but for:--

               (A) the failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement
               contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or

               (B) the failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to
               Section 3(f) to be accurate and true unless such failure would
               not have occurred but for (I) any action taken by a taxing
               authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, on
               or after the date on which a Transaction is entered into
               (regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with
               respect to a party to this Agreement) or (II) a Change in Tax
               Law.

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     (ii) Liability. If: --

          (1) X is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice
          of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any
          deduction or withholding in respect of which X would not be required
          to pay an additional amount to Y under Section 2(d)(i)(4);

          (2) X does not so deduct or withhold; and

          (3) a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against
          X,

      then, except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the
      liability resulting from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount
      of such liability (including any related liability for interest, but
      including any related liability for penalties only if Y has failed to
      comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i),
      4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).

(e) Default Interest; Other Amounts. Prior to the occurrence or effective
designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant
Transaction, a party that defaults in the performance of any payment
obligation will, to the extent permitted by law and subject to Section 6(c),
be required to pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the overdue
amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as such overdue
amount, for the period from (and including) the original due date for payment
to (but excluding) the date of actual payment, at the Default Rate. Such
interest will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual
number of days elapsed. If, prior to the occurrence or effective designation
of an Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction, a party
defaults in the performance of any obligation required to be settled by
delivery, it will compensate the other party on demand if and to the extent
provided for in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

3.   Representations

Each party represents to the other party (which representations will be deemed
to be repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered
into and, in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times
until the termination of this Agreement) that:--

(a)  Basic Representations.

     (i) Status. It is duly organised and validly existing under the laws of
     the jurisdiction of its organisation or incorporation and, if relevant
     under such laws, in good standing;

     (ii) Powers. It has the power to execute this Agreement and any other
     documentation relating to this Agreement to which it is a party, to
     deliver this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this
     Agreement that it is required by this Agreement to deliver and to perform
     its obligations under this Agreement and any obligations it has under any
     Credit Support Document to which it is a party and has taken all
     necessary action to authorise such execution, delivery and performance;

     (iii) No Violation or Conflict. Such execution, delivery and performance
     do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision
     of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or
     other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any
     contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets;

     (iv) Consents. All governmental and other consents that are required to
     have been obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit
     Support Document to which it is a party have been obtained and are in
     full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been
     complied with; and

     (v) Obligations Binding. Its obligations under this Agreement and any
     Credit Support Document to which it is a party constitute its legal,
     valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their
     respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganisation,
     insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
     generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of
     general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a
     proceeding in equity or at law)).


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(b) Absence of Certain Events. No Event of Default or Potential Event of
Default or, to its knowledge, Termination Event with respect to it has
occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a
result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement
or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

(c) Absence of Litigation. There is not pending or, to its knowledge,
threatened against it or any of its Affiliates any action, suit or proceeding
at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency
or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity
or enforceability against it of this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
to which it is a party or its ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or such Credit Support Document.

(d) Accuracy of Specified Information. All applicable information that is
furnished in writing by or on behalf of it to the other party and is
identified for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the Schedule is, as of the
date of the information, true, accurate and complete in every material
respect.

(e) Payer Tax Representation. Each representation specified in the Schedule as
being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.

(f) Payee Tax Representations. Each representation specified in the Schedule
as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.

4.   Agreements

Each party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have
any obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to
which it is a party:--

(a) Furnish Specified Information. It will deliver to the other party or, in
certain cases under subparagraph (iii) below, to such government or taxing
authority as the other party reasonably directs:--

     (i) any forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified
     in the Schedule or any Confirmation;

     (ii) any other documents specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation;
     and

     (iii) upon reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document
     that may be required or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow
     such other party or its Credit Support Provider to make a payment under
     this Agreement or any applicable Credit Support Document without any
     deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax or with such
     deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long as the completion,
     execution or submission of such form or document would not materially
     prejudice the legal or commercial position of the party in receipt of
     such demand), with any such form or document to be accurate and completed
     in a manner reasonably satisfactory to such other party and to be
     executed and to be delivered with any reasonably required certification,

in each case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if
none is specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.

(b) Maintain Authorisations. It will use all reasonable efforts to maintain in
full force and effect all consents of any governmental or other authority that
are required to be obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit
Support Document to which it is a party and will use all reasonable efforts to
obtain any that may become necessary in the future.

(c) Comply with Laws. It will comply in all material respects with all
applicable laws and orders to which it may be subject if failure so to comply
would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

(d) Tax Agreement. It will give notice of any failure of a representation made
by it under Section 3(f) to be accurate and true promptly upon learning of
such failure.

(e) Payment of Stamp Tax. Subject to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax
levied or imposed upon it or in respect of its execution or performance of
this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which it is incorporated,


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organised, managed and controlled, or considered to have its seat, or in which
a branch or office through which it is acting for the purpose of this
Agreement is located ("Stamp Tax Jurisdiction") and will indemnify the other
party against any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the other party or in
respect of the other party's execution or performance of this Agreement by any
such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with
respect to the other party.

5.   Events of Default and Termination Events

(a) Events of Default. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or,
if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified
Entity of such party of any of the following events constitutes an event of
default (an "Event of Default") with respect to such party:--

     (i) Failure to Pay or Deliver. Failure by the party to make, when due,
     any payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or
     2(e) required to be made by it if such failure is not remedied on or
     before the third Local Business Day after notice of such failure is given
     to the party;

     (ii) Breach of Agreement. Failure by the party to comply with or perform
     any agreement or obligation (other than an obligation to make any payment
     under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) or to give
     notice of a Termination Event or any agreement or obligation under
     Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with or performed by
     the party in accordance with this Agreement if such failure is not
     remedied on or before the thirtieth day after notice of such failure is
     given to the party;

     (iii) Credit Support Default.

          (1) Failure by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such
          party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation to be
          complied with or performed by it in accordance with any Credit
          Support Document if such failure is continuing after any applicable
          grace period has elapsed;

          (2) the expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or
          the failing or ceasing of such Credit Support Document to be in full
          force and effect for the purpose of this Agreement (in either case
          other than in accordance with its terms) prior to the satisfaction
          of all obligations of such party under each Transaction to which
          such Credit Support Document relates without the written consent of
          the other party; or

          (3) the party or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims,
          repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the
          validity of, such Credit Support Document;

     (iv) Misrepresentation. A representation (other than a representation
     under Section 3(e) or (f)) made or repeated or deemed to have been made
     or repeated by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party in
     this Agreement or any Credit Support Document proves to have been
     incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or repeated or
     deemed to have been made or repeated;

     (v) Default under Specified Transaction. The party, any Credit Support
     Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party
     (1) defaults under a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to
     any applicable notice requirement or grace period, there occurs a
     liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early
     termination of, that Specified Transaction, (2) defaults, after giving
     effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, in making
     any payment or delivery due on the last payment, delivery or exchange
     date of, or any payment on early termination of, a Specified Transaction
     (or such default continues for at least three Local Business Days if
     there is no applicable notice requirement or grace period) or (3)
     disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, a
     Specified Transaction (or such action is taken by any person or entity
     appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

     (vi) Cross Default. If "Cross Default" is specified in the Schedule as
     applying to the party, the occurrence or existence of(1) a default, event
     of default or other similar condition or event (however


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     described) in respect of such party, any Credit Support Provider of such
     party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party under one or more
     agreements or instruments relating to Specified Indebtedness of any of
     them (individually or collectively) in an aggregate amount of not less
     than the applicable Threshold Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which
     has resulted in such Specified Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable
     at such time of being declared, due and payable under such agreements or
     instruments, before it would otherwise have been due and payable or (2) a
     default by such party, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified
     Entity (individually or collectively) in making one or more payments on
     the due date thereof in an aggregate amount of not less than the
     applicable Threshold Amount under such agreements or instruments (after
     giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period);

     (vii) Bankruptcy. The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or
     any applicable Specified Entity of such party: --

          (1) is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation,
          amalgamation or merger); (2) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay
          its debts or fails or admits in writing its inability generally to
          pay its debts as they become due; (3) makes a general assignment,
          arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors;
          (4) institutes or has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a
          judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any
          bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting
          creditors' rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or
          liquidation, and, in the case of any such proceeding or petition
          instituted or presented against it, such proceeding or petition (A)
          results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an
          order for relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or
          liquidation or (B) is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or
          restrained in each case within 30 days of the institution or
          presentation thereof; (5) has a resolution passed for its
          winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant
          to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes
          subject to the appointment of an administrator, provisional
          liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other
          similar official for it or for all or substantially all its assets;
          (7) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially all
          its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration
          or other legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or
          substantially all its assets and such secured party maintains
          possession, or any such process is not dismissed, discharged, stayed
          or restrained, in each case within 30 days thereafter; (8) causes or
          is subject to any event with respect to it which, under the
          applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to any
          of the events specified in clauses (1) to (7) (inclusive); or (9)
          takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to,
          approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the foregoing acts; or

     (viii) Merger Without Assumption. The party or any Credit Support Provider
     of such party consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into,
     or transfers all or substantially all its assets to, another entity and,
     at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer:--

          (1) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume
          all the obligations of such party or such Credit Support Provider
          under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it or
          its predecessor was a party by operation of law or pursuant to an
          agreement reasonably satisfactory to the other party to this
          Agreement; or

          (2) the benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend
          (without the consent of the other party) to the performance by such
          resulting, surviving or transferee entity of its obligations under
          this Agreement.

(b) Termination Events. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or,
if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified
Entity of such party of any event specified below constitutes an Illegality if
the event is specified in (i) below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in
(ii) below or a Tax Event Upon Merger if the event is specified in (iii)
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Upon Merger if the event is specified pursuant to (iv) below or an Additional
Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant to (v) below:--

     (i) Illegality. Due to the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable
     law after the date on which a Transaction is entered into, or due to the
     promulgation of, or any change in, the interpretation by any court,
     tribunal or regulatory authority with competent jurisdiction of any
     applicable law after such date, it becomes unlawful (other than as a
     result of a breach by the party of Section 4(b)) for such party (which
     will be the Affected Party):--

          (1) to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a
          payment or delivery or to receive a payment or delivery in respect
          of such Transaction or to comply with any other material provision
          of this Agreement relating to such Transaction; or

          (2) to perform, or for any Credit Support Provider of such party to
          perform, any contingent or other obligation which the party (or such
          Credit Support Provider) has under any Credit Support Document
          relating to such Transaction;

     (ii) Tax Event. Due to (x) any action taken by a taxing authority, or
     brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, on or after the date on
     which a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is
     taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (y) a
     Change in Tax Law, the party (which will be the Affected Party) will, or
     there is a substantial likelihood that it will, on the next succeeding
     Scheduled Payment Date (1) be required to pay to the other party an
     additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section
     2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or
     6(e)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount is required to be
     deducted or withheld for or on account of a Tax (except in respect of
     interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) and no additional amount
     is required to be paid in respect of such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4)
     (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B));

     (iii) Tax Event Upon Merger. The party (the "Burdened Party") on the next
     succeeding Scheduled Payment Date will either (1) be required to pay an
     additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section
     2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or
     6(e)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount has been deducted or
     withheld for or on account of any Indemnifiable Tax in respect of which
     the other party is not required to pay an additional amount (other than
     by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B)), in either case as a result of
     a party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or into, or
     transferring all or substantially all its assets to, another entity
     (which will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute
     an event described in Section 5(a)(viii);

     (iv) Credit Event Upon Merger. If "Credit Event Upon Merger" is specified
     in the Schedule as applying to the party, such party ("X"), any Credit
     Support Provider of X or any applicable Specified Entity of X
     consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers
     all or substantially all its assets to, another entity and such action
     does not constitute an event described in Section 5(a)(viii) but the
     creditworthiness of the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is
     materially weaker than that of X, such Credit Support Provider or such
     Specified Entity, as the case may be, immediately prior to such action
     (and, in such event, X or its successor or transferee, as appropriate,
     will be the Affected Party); or

     (v) Additional Termination Event. If any "Additional Termination Event"
     is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the
     occurrence of such event (and, in such event, the Affected Party or
     Affected Parties shall be as specified for such Additional Termination
     Event in the Schedule or such Confirmation).

(c) Event of Default and Illegality. If an event or circumstance which would
otherwise constitute or give rise to an Event of Default also constitutes an
Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality and will not constitute an
Event of Default.

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6.   Early Termination

(a) Right to Terminate Following Event of Default. If at any time an Event of
Default with respect to a party (the "Defaulting Party") has occurred and is
then continuing, the other party (the "Non-defaulting Party") may, by not more
than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying the relevant Event of
Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as
an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions. If,
however, "Automatic Early Termination" is specified in the Schedule as
applying to a party, then an Early Termination Date in respect of all
outstanding Transactions will occur immediately upon the occurrence with
respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section
5(a)(vii)(1), (3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8), and as
of the time immediately preceding the institution of the relevant proceeding
or the presentation of the relevant petition upon the occurrence with respect
to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to
the extent analogous thereto, (8).

(b) Right to Terminate Following Termination Event.

     (i) Notice. If a Termination Event occurs, an Affected Party will,
     promptly upon becoming aware of it, notify the other party, specifying
     the nature of that Termination Event and each Affected Transaction and
     will also give such other information about that Termination Event as the
     other party may reasonably require.

     (ii) Transfer to Avoid Termination Event. If either an Illegality under
     Section 5(b)(i)(l) or a Tax Event occurs and there is only one Affected
     Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is the
     Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its right to
     designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use all
     reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss,
     excluding immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days
     after it gives notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and
     obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Affected Transactions
     to another of its Offices or Affiliates so that such Termination Event
     ceases to exist.

     If the Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give
     notice to the other party to that effect within such 20 day period,
     whereupon the other party may effect such a transfer within 30 days after
     the notice is given under Section 6(b)(i).

     Any such transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject
     to and conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party,
     which consent will not be withheld if such other party's policies in
     effect at such time would permit it to enter into transactions with the
     transferee on the terms proposed.

     (iii) Two Affected Parties. If an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or
     a Tax Event occurs and there are two Affected Parties, each party will
     use all reasonable efforts to reach agreement within 30 days after notice
     thereof is given under Section 6(b)(i) on action to avoid that
     Termination Event.

     (iv) Right to Terminate. If:--

          (1) a transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section
          6(b)(iii), as the case may be, has not been effected with respect to
          all Affected Transactions within 30 days after an Affected Party
          gives notice under Section 6(b)(i); or

          (2) an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2), a Credit Event Upon
          Merger or an Additional Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event
          Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is not the Affected Party,

     either party in the case of an Illegality, the Burdened Party in the case
     of a Tax Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event
     or an Additional Termination Event if there is more than one Affected
     Party, or the party which is not the Affected Party in the case of a
     Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event if there is
     only one Affected Party may, by not more than 20 days notice to the other
     party and provided that the relevant Termination Event is then


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     continuing, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is
     effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected
     Transactions.

(c) Effect of Designation.

     (i) If notice designating an Early Termination Date is given under
     Section 6(a) or (b), the Early Termination Date will occur on the date so
     designated, whether or not the relevant Event of Default or Termination
     Event is then continuing.

     (ii) Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination
     Date, no further payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) in
     respect of the Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but
     without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement. The amount,
     if any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date shall be
     determined pursuant to Section 6(e).

(d) Calculations.

     (i) Statement. On or as soon as reasonably practicable following the
     occurrence of an Early Termination Date, each party will make the
     calculations on its part, if any, contemplated by Section 6(e) and will
     provide to the other party a statement (1) showing, in reasonable detail,
     such calculations (including all relevant quotations and specifying any
     amount payable under Section 6(e)) and (2) giving details of the relevant
     account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid. In the absence
     of written confirmation from the source of a quotation obtained in
     determining a Market Quotation, the records of the party obtaining such
     quotation will be conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of
     such quotation.

     (ii) Payment Date. An amount calculated as being due in respect of any
     Early Termination Date under Section 6(e) will be payable on the day that
     notice of the amount payable is effective (in the case of an Early
     Termination Date which is designated or occurs as a result of an Event of
     Default) and on the day which is two Local Business Days after the day on
     which notice of the amount payable is effective (in the case of an Early
     Termination Date which is designated as a result of a Termination Event).
     Such amount will be paid together with (to the extent permitted under
     applicable law) interest thereon (before as well as after judgment) in
     the Termination Currency, from (and including) the relevant Early
     Termination Date to (but excluding) the date such amount is paid, at the
     Applicable Rate. Such interest will be calculated on the basis of daily
     compounding and the actual number of days elapsed.

(e) Payments on Early Termination. If an Early Termination Date occurs, the
following provisions shall apply based on the parties' election in the
Schedule of a payment measure, either "Market Quotation" or "Loss", and a
payment method, either the "First Method" or the "Second Method". If the
parties fail to designate a payment measure or payment method in the Schedule,
it will be deemed that "Market Quotation" or the "Second Method", as the case
may be, shall apply. The amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early
Termination Date and determined pursuant to this Section will be subject to
any Set-off.

     (i) Events of Default. If the Early Termination Date results from an
     Event of Default: --

          (1) First Method and Market Quotation. If the First Method and
          Market Quotation apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to the
          Non-defaulting Party the excess, if a positive number, of(A) the sum
          of the Settlement Amount (determined by the Non-defaulting Party) in
          respect of the Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency
          Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party
          over (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts
          owing to the Defaulting Party.

          (2) First Method and Loss. If the First Method and Loss apply, the
          Defaulting Party will pay to the Non-defaulting Party, if a positive
          number, the Non-defaulting Party's Loss in respect of this
          Agreement.

          (3) Second Method and Market Quotation. If the Second Method and
          Market Quotation apply, an amount will be payable equal to (A) the
          sum of the Settlement Amount (determined by the

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          Non-defaulting Party) in respect of the Terminated Transactions and
          the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to
          the Non-defaulting Party less (B) the Termination Currency
          Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party. If
          that amount is a positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it
          to the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a negative number, the
          Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute value of that amount to
          the Defaulting Party.

          (4) Second Method and Loss. If the Second Method and Loss apply, an
          amount will be payable equal to the Non-defaulting Party's Loss in
          respect of this Agreement. If that amount is a positive number, the
          Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a
          negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute
          value of that amount to the Defaulting Party.

     (ii) Termination Events. If the Early Termination Date results from a
     Termination Event:--

          (1) One Affected Party. If there is one Affected Party, the amount
          payable will be determined in accordance with Section 6(e)(i)(3), if
          Market Quotation applies, or Section 6(e)(i)(4), if Loss applies,
          except that, in either case, references to the Defaulting Party and
          to the Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the
          Affected Party and the party which is not the Affected Party,
          respectively, and, if Loss applies and fewer than all the
          Transactions are being terminated, Loss shall be calculated in
          respect of all Terminated Transactions.

          (2) Two Affected Parties. If there are two Affected Parties: --

               (A) if Market Quotation applies, each party will determine a
               Settlement Amount in respect of the Terminated Transactions,
               and an amount will be payable equal to (I) the sum of (a)
               one-half of the difference between the Settlement Amount of the
               party with the higher Settlement Amount ("X") and the
               Settlement Amount of the party with the lower Settlement Amount
               ("Y") and (b) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid
               Amounts owing to X less (II) the Termination Currency
               Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y; and

               (B) if Loss applies, each party will determine its Loss in
               respect of this Agreement (or, if fewer than all the
               Transactions are being terminated, in respect of all Terminated
               Transactions) and an amount will be payable equal to one-half
               of the difference between the Loss of the party with the higher
               Loss ("X") and the Loss of the party with the lower Loss ("Y").

          If the amount payable is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if
          it is a negative number, X will pay the absolute value of that
          amount to Y.

     (iii) Adjustment for Bankruptcy. In circumstances where an Early
     Termination Date occurs because "Automatic Early Termination" applies in
     respect of a party, the amount determined under this Section 6(e) will be
     subject to such adjustments as are appropriate and permitted by law to
     reflect any payments or deliveries made by one party to the other under
     this Agreement (and retained by such other party) during the period from
     the relevant Early Termination Date to the date for payment determined
     under Section 6(d)(ii).

     (iv) Pre-Estimate. The parties agree that if Market Quotation applies an
     amount recoverable under this Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate
     of loss and not a penalty. Such amount is payable for the loss of bargain
     and the loss of protection against future risks and except as otherwise
     provided in this Agreement neither party will be entitled to recover any
     additional damages as a consequence of such losses.


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7.   Transfer

Subject to Section 6(b)(ii), neither this Agreement nor any interest or
obligation in or under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of
security or otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of
the other party, except that:

(a) a party may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a
consolidation or amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all
or substantially all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to
any other right or remedy under this Agreement); and

(b) a party may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any
amount payable to it from a Defaulting Party under Section 6(e).

Any purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be
void.

8.   Contractual Currency

(a) Payment in the Contractual Currency. Each payment under this Agreement
will be made in the relevant currency specified in this Agreement for that
payment (the "Contractual Currency"). To the extent permitted by applicable
law, any obligation to make payments under this Agreement in the Contractual
Currency will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender in any currency
other than the Contractual Currency, except to the extent such tender results
in the actual receipt by the party to which payment is owed, acting in a
reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency so tendered
into the Contractual Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual Currency
of all amounts payable in respect of this Agreement. If for any reason the
amount in the Contractual Currency so received falls short of the amount in
the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party
required to make the payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
immediately pay such additional amount in the Contractual Currency as may be
necessary to compensate for the shortfall. If for any reason the amount in the
Contractual Currency so received exceeds the amount in the Contractual
Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party receiving the payment
will refund promptly the amount of such excess.

(b) Judgments. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or
order expressed in a currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered
(i) for the payment of any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for
the payment of any amount relating to any early termination in respect of this
Agreement or (iii) in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the
payment of any amount described in (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking
recovery, after recovery in full of the aggregate amount to which such party
is entitled pursuant to the judgment or order, will be entitled to receive
immediately from the other party the amount of any shortfall of the
Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in
such other currency and will refund promptly to the other party any excess of
the Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid
in such other currency if such shortfall or such excess arises or results from
any variation between the rate of exchange at which the Contractual Currency
is converted into the currency of the judgment or order for the purposes of
such judgment or order and the rate of exchange at which such party is able,
acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency
received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase the Contractual Currency
with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order actually received by
such party. The term "rate of exchange" includes, without limitation, any
premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of or
conversion into the Contractual Currency.

(c) Separate Indemnities. To the extent permitted by applicable law, these
indemnities constitute separate and independent obligations from the other
obligations in this Agreement, will be enforceable as separate and independent
causes of action, will apply notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the
party to which any payment is owed and will not be affected by judgment being
obtained or claim or proof being made for any other sums payable in respect of
this Agreement.

(d) Evidence of Loss. For the purpose of this Section 8, it will be sufficient
for a party to demonstrate that it would have suffered a loss had an actual
exchange or purchase been made.

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9.   Miscellaneous

(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes
all oral communication and prior writings with respect thereto.

(b) Amendments. No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this
Agreement will be effective unless in writing (including a writing evidenced
by a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties or confirmed
by an exchange of telexes or electronic messages on an electronic messaging
system.

(c) Survival of Obligations. Without prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and
6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties under this Agreement will survive the
termination of any Transaction.

(d) Remedies Cumulative. Except as provided in this Agreement, the rights,
powers, remedies and privileges provided in this Agreement are cumulative and
not exclusive of any rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.

(e) Counterparts and Confirmations.

     (i) This Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in
     respect of it) may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including
     by facsimile transmission), each of which will be deemed an original.

     (ii) The parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each
     Transaction from the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or
     otherwise). A Confirmation shall he entered into as soon as practicable
     and may he executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile
     transmission) or be created by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange
     of electronic messages on an electronic messaging system, which in each
     case will be sufficient for all purposes to evidence a binding supplement
     to this Agreement. The parties will specify therein or through another
     effective means that any such counterpart, telex or electronic message
     constitutes a Confirmation.

(f) No Waiver of Rights. A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or
privilege in respect of this Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a
waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege will
not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that right,
power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

(g) Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be taken into
consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

10.  Offices; Multibranch Parties

(a) If Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that
enters into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office
represents to the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking
office or jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation of such party, the
obligations of such party are the same as if it had entered into the
Transaction through its head or home office. This representation will be
deemed to be repeated by such party on each date on which a Transaction is
entered into.

(b) Neither party may change the Office through which it makes and receives
payments or deliveries for the purpose of a Transaction without the prior
written consent of the other party.

(c) If a party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such
Multibranch Party may make and receive payments or deliveries under any
Transaction through any Office listed in the Schedule, and the Office through
which it makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to a
Transaction will be specified in the relevant Confirmation.

11.  Expenses

A Defaulting Party will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the other
party for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal
fees and Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement
and protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support
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to which the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early
termination of any Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of
collection.

12.  Notices

(a) Effectiveness. Any notice or other communication in respect of this
Agreement may be given in any manner set forth below (except that a notice or
other communication under Section 5 or 6 may not be given by facsimile
transmission or electronic messaging system) to the address or number or in
accordance with the electronic messaging system details provided (see the
Schedule) and will be deemed effective as indicated:--

     (i) if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it
     is delivered;

     (ii) if sent by telex, on the date the recipient's answerback is
     received;

     (iii) if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date that transmission is
     received by a responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it
     being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and
     will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender's
     facsimile machine);

     (iv) if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or
     the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date that mail is
     delivered or its delivery is attempted; or

     (v) if sent by electronic messaging system, on the date that electronic
     message is received,

unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as
applicable, is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered (or
attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local
Business Day, in which case that communication shall be deemed given and
effective on the first following day that is a Local Business Day.

(b) Change of Addresses. Either party may by notice to the other change the
address, telex or facsimile number or electronic messaging system details at
which notices or other communications are to be given to it.

13.  Governing Law and Jurisdiction

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the law specified in the Schedule.

(b) Jurisdiction. With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to
this Agreement ("Proceedings"), each party irrevocably:--

     (i) submits to the jurisdiction of the English courts, if this Agreement
     is expressed to be governed by English law, or to the non-exclusive
     jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States
     District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, if
     this Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of
     New York; and

     (ii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of
     venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that
     such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further
     waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such
     court does not have any jurisdiction over such party.

Nothing in this Agreement precludes either party from bringing Proceedings in
any other jurisdiction (outside, if this Agreement is expressed to be governed
by English law, the Contracting States, as defined in Section 1(3) of the
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 or any modification, extension or
re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) nor will the bringing of
Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of
Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.

(c) Service of Process. Each party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent (if
any) specified opposite its name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its
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reason any party's Process Agent is unable to act as such, such party will
promptly notify the other party and within 30 days appoint a substitute
process agent acceptable to the other party. The parties irrevocably consent
to service of process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 12.
Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of either party to serve
process in any other manner permitted by law.

(d) Waiver of Immunities. Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and
assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the
grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii)
jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction, order for
specific performance or for recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its
assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of
any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might otherwise be entitled
in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees,
to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will not claim any such
immunity in any Proceedings.

14.  Definitions

As used in this Agreement:--

"Additional Termination Event" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Affected Party" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Affected Transactions" means (a) with respect to any Termination Event
consisting of an Illegality, Tax Event or Tax Event Upon Merger, all
Transactions affected by the occurrence of such Termination Event and (b) with
respect to any other Termination Event, all Transactions.

"Affiliate" means, subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any
entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that
controls, directly or indirectly, the person or any entity directly or
indirectly under common control with the person. For this purpose, "control"
of any entity or person means ownership of a majority of the voting power of
the entity or person.

"Applicable Rate" means:--

(a) in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been
but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

(b) in respect of an obligation to pay an amount under Section 6(e) of either
party from and after the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii))
on which that amount is payable, the Default Rate;

(c) in respect of all other obligations payable or deliverable (or which would
have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the
Non-default Rate; and

(d) in all other cases, the Termination Rate.

"Burdened Party" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Change in Tax Law" means the enactment, promulgation, execution or
ratification of, or any change in or amendment to, any law (or in the
application or official interpretation of any law) that occurs on or after the
date on which the relevant Transaction is entered into.

"consent" includes a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption,
notice, filing, registration or exchange control consent.

"Credit Event Upon Merger" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Credit Support Document" means any agreement or instrument that is specified
as such in this Agreement.

"Credit Support Provider" has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

"Default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it
were to fund or of funding the relevant amount plus 1% per annum.

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"Defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

"Early Termination Date" means the date determined in accordance with Section
6(a) or 6(b)(iv).

"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if
applicable, in the Schedule.

"Illegality" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Indemnifiable Tax" means any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed
in respect of a payment under this Agreement but for a present or former
connection between the jurisdiction of the government or taxation authority
imposing such Tax and the recipient of such payment or a person related to
such recipient (including, without limitation, a connection arising from such
recipient or related person being or having been a citizen or resident of such
jurisdiction, or being or having been organised, present or engaged in a trade
or business in such jurisdiction, or having or having had a permanent
establishment or fixed place of business in such jurisdiction, but excluding a
connection arising solely from such recipient or related person having
executed, delivered, performed its obligations or received a payment under, or
enforced, this Agreement or a Credit Support Document).

"law" includes any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case
of tax matters, by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue
authority) and "lawful" and "unlawful" will be construed accordingly.

"Local Business Day" means, subject to the Schedule, a day on which commercial
banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and
foreign currency deposits) (a) in relation to any obligation under Section
2(a)(i), in the place(s) specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if not so
specified, as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing or determined
pursuant to provisions contained, or incorporated by reference, in this
Agreement, (b) in relation to any other payment, in the place where the
relevant account is located and, if different, in the principal financial
centre, if any, of the currency of such payment, (c) in relation to any notice
or other communication, including notice contemplated under Section 5(a)(i),
in the city specified in the address for notice provided by the recipient and,
in the case of a notice contemplated by Section 2(b), in the place where the
relevant new account is to be located and (d) in relation to Section
5(a)(v)(2), in the relevant locations for performance with respect to such
Specified Transaction.

"Loss" means, with respect to this Agreement or one or more Terminated
Transactions, as the case may be, and a party, the Termination Currency
Equivalent of an amount that party reasonably determines in good faith to be
its total losses and costs (or gain, in which case expressed as a negative
number) in connection with this Agreement or that Terminated Transaction or
group of Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, including any loss of
bargain, cost of funding or, at the election of such party but without
duplication, loss or cost incurred as a result of its terminating,
liquidating, obtaining or re-establishing any hedge or related trading
position (or any gain resulting from any of them). Loss includes losses and
costs (or gains) in respect of any payment or delivery required to have been
made (assuming satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) on or
before the relevant Early Termination Date and not made, except, so as to
avoid duplication, if Section 6(e)(i)(1) or (3) or 6(e)(ii)(2)(A) applies.
Loss does not include a party's legal fees and out-of-pocket expenses referred
to under Section 11. A party will determine its Loss as of the relevant Early
Termination Date, or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as of the
earliest date thereafter as is reasonably practicable. A party may (but need
not) determine its Loss by reference to quotations of relevant rates or prices
from one or more leading dealers in the relevant markets.

"Market Quotation" means, with respect to one or more Terminated Transactions
and a party making the determination, an amount determined on the basis of
quotations from Reference Market-makers. Each quotation will be for an amount,
if any, that would be paid to such party (expressed as a negative number) or
by such party (expressed as a positive number) in consideration of an
agreement between such party (taking into account any existing Credit Support
Document with respect to the obligations of such party) and the quoting
Reference Market-maker to enter into a transaction (the "Replacement
Transaction") that would have the effect of preserving for such party the
economic equivalent of any payment or delivery (whether the underlying
obligation was absolute or contingent and assuming the satisfaction of each
applicable condition precedent) by the parties under Section 2(a)(i) in
respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early Termination Date,
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been required after that date. For this purpose, Unpaid Amounts in respect of
the Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions are to be
excluded but, without limitation, any payment or delivery that would, but for
the relevant Early Termination Date, have been required (assuming satisfaction
of each applicable condition precedent) after that Early Termination Date is
to be included. The Replacement Transaction would be subject to such
documentation as such party and the Reference Market-maker may, in good faith,
agree. The party making the determination (or its agent) will request each
Reference Market-maker to provide its quotation to the extent reasonably
practicable as of the same day and time (without regard to different time
zones) on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant Early
Termination Date. The day and time as of which those quotations are to be
obtained will be selected in good faith by the party obliged to make a
determination under Section 6(e), and, if each party is so obliged, after
consultation with the other. If more than three quotations are provided, the
Market Quotation will be the arithmetic mean of the quotations, without regard
to the quotations having the highest and lowest values. If exactly three such
quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will be the quotation remaining
after disregarding the highest and lowest quotations. For this purpose, if
more than one quotation has the same highest value or lowest value, then one
of such quotations shall be disregarded. If fewer than three quotations are
provided, it will be deemed that the Market Quotation in respect of such
Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions cannot be
determined.

"Non-default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to the Non-defaulting Party (as certified by it)
if it were to fund the relevant amount.

"Non-defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

"Office" means a branch or office of a party, which may be such party's head
or home office.

"Potential Event of Default" means any event which, with the giving of notice
or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

"Reference Market-makers" means four leading dealers in the relevant market
selected by the party determining a Market Quotation in good faith (a) from
among dealers of the highest credit standing which satisfy all the criteria
that such party applies generally at the time in deciding whether to offer or
to make an extension of credit and (b) to the extent practicable, from among
such dealers having an office in the same city

"Relevant Jurisdiction" means, with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a)
in which the party is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or
considered to have its seat, (b) where an Office through which the party is
acting for purposes of this Agreement is located, (c) in which the party
executes this Agreement and (d) in relation to any payment, from or through
which such payment is made.

"Scheduled Payment Date" means a date on which a payment or delivery is to be
made under Section 2(a)(i) with respect to a Transaction.

"Set-off" means set-off, offset, combination of accounts, right of retention
or withholding or similar right or requirement to which the payer of an amount
under Section 6 is entitled or subject (whether arising under this Agreement,
another contract, applicable law or otherwise) that is exercised by, or
imposed on, such payer.

"Settlement Amount" means, with respect to a party and any Early Termination
Date, the sum of: --

(a) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Market Quotations (whether
positive or negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions for which a Market Quotation is determined; and

(b) such party's Loss (whether positive or negative and without reference to
any Unpaid Amounts) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions for which a Market Quotation cannot be determined or would not
(in the reasonable belief of the party making the determination) produce a
commercially reasonable result.

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"Specified Indebtedness" means, subject to the Schedule, any obligation
(whether present or future, contingent or otherwise, as principal or surety or
otherwise) in respect of borrowed money.

"Specified Transaction" means, subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction
(including an agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter
entered into between one party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support
Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party) and
the other party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such
other party or any applicable Specified Entity of such other party) which is a
rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap,
commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option,
bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap
transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction,
cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar
transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions),
(b) any combination of these transactions and (c) any other transaction
identified as a Specified Transaction in this Agreement or the relevant
confirmation.

"Stamp Tax" means any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

"Tax" means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment
or fee of any nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto)
that is imposed by any government or other taxing authority in respect of any
payment under this Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation
or similar tax.

"Tax Event" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Tax Event Upon Merger" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Terminated Transactions" means with respect to any Early Termination Date (a)
if resulting from a Termination Event, all Affected Transactions and (b) if
resulting from an Event of Default, all Transactions (in either case) in
effect immediately before the effectiveness of the notice designating that
Early Termination Date (or, if "Automatic Early Termination" applies,
immediately before that Early Termination Date).

"Termination Currency" has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

"Termination Currency Equivalent" means, in respect of any amount denominated
in the Termination Currency, such Termination Currency amount and, in respect
of any amount denominated in a currency other than the Termination Currency
(the "Other Currency"), the amount in the Termination Currency determined by
the party making the relevant determination as being required to purchase such
amount of such Other Currency as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or,
if the relevant Market Quotation or Loss (as the case may be), is determined
as of a later date, that later date, with the Termination Currency at the rate
equal to the spot exchange rate of the foreign exchange agent (selected as
provided below) for the purchase of such Other Currency with the Termination
Currency at or about 11:00 a.m. (in the city in which such foreign exchange
agent is located) on such date as would be customary for the determination of
such a rate for the purchase of such Other Currency for value on the relevant
Early Termination Date or that later date. The foreign exchange agent will, if
only one party is obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), be
selected in good faith by that party and otherwise will be agreed by the
parties.

"Termination Event" means an Illegality, a Tax Event or a Tax Event Upon
Merger or, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an
Additional Termination Event.

"Termination Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the
cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as
certified by such party) if it were to fund or of funding such amounts.

"Unpaid Amounts" owing to any party means, with respect to an Early
Termination Date, the aggregate of (a) in respect of all Terminated
Transactions, the amounts that became payable (or that would have become
payable but for Section 2(a)(iii)) to such party under Section 2(a)(i) on or
prior to such Early Termination Date and which remain unpaid as at such Early
Termination Date and (b) in respect of each Terminated Transaction, for each
obligation under Section 2(a)(i) which was (or would have been but for Section
2(a)(iii)) required to be settled by delivery to such party on or prior to
such Early Termination Date and which has not been so settled as at such Early
Termination Date, an amount equal to the fair market

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value of that which was (or would have been) required to be delivered as of
the originally scheduled date for delivery, in each case together with (to the
extent permitted under applicable law) interest, in the currency of such
amounts, from (and including) the date such amounts or obligations were or
would have been required to have been paid or performed to (but excluding)
such Early Termination Date, at the Applicable Rate. Such amounts of interest
will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of
days elapsed. The fair market value of any obligation referred to in clause
(b) above shall be reasonably determined by the party obliged to make the
determination under Section 6(e) or, if each party is so obliged, it shall be
the average of the Termination Currency Equivalents of the fair market values
reasonably determined by both parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective
dates specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of
this document.

BANQUE AIG, LONDON BRANCH ("Party A")   GRANITE MORTGAGES 04-2 plc ("Party B")
-------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
       (Name of Party)                           (Name of Party)



By:                                 By:
   ---------------------------         -----------------------------
   Name:                               Name:
   Title:                              Title:
   Date:                               Date:


   THE BANK OF NEW YORK
    (as Note Trustee)
------------------------------
       (Name of Party)



By:
   ---------------------------
   Name:
   Title:
   Date:


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                                                      (Series 1 Class B Notes)


                                   SCHEDULE
                                    to the
                               Master Agreement


                           dated as of 26 May, 2004


between

(1)  BANQUE AIG, LONDON BRANCH ("Party A");

(2)  GRANITE MORTGAGES 04-2 plc ("Party B"); and

(3)  THE BANK OF NEW YORK (as Note Trustee and which has agreed to become a
     party to this Agreement solely for the purpose of taking the benefit of
     Parts 5(c) and (h) and undertaking the obligations in Part 5(n) of the
     Schedule to this Agreement).

Part 1. Termination Provisions.

(a) "Specified Entity" means in relation to Party A for the purpose of:-

     Section 5(a)(v), none

     Section 5(a)(vi), none

     Section 5(a)(vii), none

     Section 5(b)(iv), none

     and in relation to Party B for the purpose of:-

     Section 5(a)(v), none

     Section 5(a)(vi), none

     Section 5(a)(vii), none

     Section 5(b)(iv), none

(b)  "Specified Transaction" will have the meaning specified in Section 14.

(c)  The "Cross Default" provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to
     Party A and will not apply to Party B.


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(d)  The "Credit Event Upon Merger" provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will apply
     to Party A and will not apply to Party B.

(e)  The "Automatic Early Termination" provision of Section 6(a) will not
     apply to Party A and will not apply to Party B.

(f)  Payments on Early Termination. For the purposes of Section 6(e) of this
     Agreement:-

     (i)  Market Quotation will apply.

     (ii) The Second Method will apply.

(g)  "Termination Currency" means Sterling.

(h)  Additional Termination Event will apply. The events which constitute
     Additional Termination Events are set forth in Part 2(c), Part 5(f), Part
     5(k)(iii), Part 5(l)(iv) and Part 5(m)(iv) of this Schedule.

Part 2. Tax Representations

(a)  Payer Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement,
     Party A and Party B will each make the following representation:

     It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of
     any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction
     to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from
     any payment (other than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of
     this Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under this Agreement.
     In making this representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any
     representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this
     Agreement, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party
     contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the
     accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party
     pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and (iii) the
     satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
     4(d) of this Agreement, provided that it shall not be a breach of this
     representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other
     party does not deliver a form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) by
     reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.

(b)  Payee Representations. For the purposes of Section 3(f) of the Agreement,
     Party A makes the representation specified below (the "Additional Tax
     Representation"):-

     (i)  it is a party to each Transaction solely for the purposes of a trade
          (or part of a trade) carried on by it in the United Kingdom through
          a branch or agency; or

     (ii) it is resident in the United Kingdom or in a jurisdiction with which
          the United Kingdom has a double tax treaty which makes provision,
          whether for relief or otherwise, in relation to interest.


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(c)  Additional Termination Event. The Additional Tax Representation proves to
     have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect with respect to
     one or more Transactions (each an "Affected Transaction" for the purposes
     of this Additional Termination Event) when made or repeated or deemed to
     have been made or repeated. The Affected Party shall be Party A only.

Part 3. Agreement to Deliver Documents

     For the purpose of Sections 4(a)(i) and (ii) of this Agreement, each
     party agrees to deliver the following documents, as applicable:-

(a)  Tax forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:-

     Party required to         Form/Document/              Date by which to be
     deliver document          Certificate                 delivered

     None                      None                        None

(b)  Other documents to be delivered are:-

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                     <C>                            <C>                   <C>
     Party required     Form/Document/                 Date by which         Covered by
     to deliver         Certificate                    to be delivered       Section 3(d)
     document                                                                Representation

     Party A and        Appropriate evidence of its    On signing of this    Yes
     Party B            signatory's authority          Agreement

     Party B            Certified copy of              On signing of this    Yes
                        board resolution               Agreement


     Party A            Legal opinion in form          On signing of this    No
                        and substance                  Agreement
                        satisfactory to Party B

     Party B            Legal opinion of               On signing of this    No
                        counsel to Party B in          Agreement
                        form and substance
                        satisfactory to Party A
</TABLE>


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Part 4. Miscellaneous

(a)  Addresses for Notices. For the purpose of Section 12(a) of this
     Agreement:-

     Address for notices or communications to Party A:-

     Address:                       Banque AIG. London Branch
                                    5th Floor
                                    One Curzon Street
                                    London W1J 5RT
                                    United Kingdom

     Attention:                     Manager

     Telephone:                     +44 (0)20 7659 7000

     Facsimile No:                  +44 (0)20 7659 7200

     with, in all cases, a copy to:

     Address:                       AIG Financial Product Corp.
                                    50 Danbury Road
                                    Wilton
                                    CT 06897 - 4444
                                    United States of America

     Telephone No:                  +1 203 222 4700

     Facsimile No:                  +1 203 222 4780

     Attention:                     Chief Financial Officer
                                    (with a copy to the General Counsel)

     Address for notices or communications to Party B:-

     Address:               Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc
                            Fifth Floor
                            100 Wood Street
                            London
                            EC2V 7EX

     With a copy to:        Northern Rock plc
                            Northern Rock House
                            Gosforth
                            Newcastle upon Tyne
                            NE3 4PL


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     Attention:             Keith M. Currie

     Facsimile No.:         +44 (0) 191 279 4694

     With a copy to the Note Trustee:-

     Address:               The Bank of New York
                            One Canada Square
                            48th Floor
                            London
                            E14 5AL

     Attention:             Corporate Trust (Global Structured Finance)

     Facsimile No.:         +44 (0) 20 7964 6061

(b)  Process Agent. For this purpose of Section 13(c) of this Agreement:-

     Party A appoints as its Process Agent: None.

     Party B appoints as its Process Agent: None.

(c)  Offices. The provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to this Agreement.

(d)  Multibranch Party. For the purpose of Section 10(c) of this Agreement:-

     Party A is not a Multibranch Party.

     Party B is not a Multibranch Party.

(e)  Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent shall be as specified in each
     Confirmation.

(f)  Credit Support Document. Details of any Credit Support Document:-

     In respect of Party A:  The guarantee of American International Group,
                             Inc., in the form attached hereto as Appendix B.

     In respect of Party B:  None.

(g)  Credit Support Provider.

     Credit Support Provider means, in relation to Party A, American
     International Group, Inc.

     Credit Support Provider means, in relation to Party B, none.

(h)  Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
     accordance with English law.


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<PAGE>

(i)  Netting of Payments. Sub-paragraph (ii) of Section 2(c) of this Agreement
     will apply to Transactions entered into under this Agreement unless
     otherwise specified in a Confirmation.

(i)  "Affiliate" will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this
     Agreement.

Part 5. Other Provisions

(a)  Definitions and Interpretation

     Capitalised terms used in this Agreement shall, except where the context
     otherwise requires and save where otherwise defined in this Agreement,
     bear the meanings given to them in the Master Definitions Schedule as
     amended and restated by (and appearing in Appendix 1 to) the Master
     Definitions Schedule Eighth Amendment Deed executed by, among others, the
     Note Trustee on 26 May 2004 and the Issuer Master Definitions Schedule
     signed for the purposes of identification by Sidley Austin Brown & Wood
     and Allen & Overy on 26 May 2004 (as the same have been and may be
     amended, varied or supplemented from time to time with the consent of the
     parties hereto). The Issuer Master Definitions Schedule specified above
     shall prevail to the extent that it conflicts with the Master Definitions
     Schedule.

(b)  No Set-Off

     (i)  All payments under this Agreement shall be made without set-off or
          counterclaim, except as expressly provided for in Section 6. For the
          avoidance of doubt, Section 2(c) shall not be affected by this
          provision.

     (ii) Section 6(e) shall be amended by the deletion of the following
          sentence: "The amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early
          Termination Date and determined pursuant to this Section will be
          subject to any Set-off ."

(c)  Security Interest

     Notwithstanding Section 7, Party A hereby agrees and consents to the
     assignment by way of security by Party B of its interests under this
     Agreement (without prejudice to, and after giving effect to, any
     contractual netting provision contained in this Agreement) to the Note
     Trustee (or any successor thereto) pursuant to and in accordance with the
     Current Issuer Deed of Charge and acknowledges notice of such assignment.
     Each of the parties hereby confirms and agrees that the Note Trustee
     shall not be liable for any of the obligations of Party B hereunder.

(d)  Disapplication of certain Events of Default

     Section 5(a)(ii), Section 5(a)(iii), Section 5(a)(iv), Section 5(a)(v),
     Section 5(a)(vii)(2), (5),(6),(7) and (9) and Section 5(a)(viii) will not
     apply in respect of Party B.

     Section 5(a)(vii)(8) will not apply to Party B to the extent that it
     applies to Section 5(a)(vii)(2),(5),(6),(7) and (9).


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<PAGE>

(e)  Disapplication of certain Termination Events

     The "Tax Event" and "Tax Event Upon Merger" provisions of Section
     5(b)(ii) and 5(b)(iii) will not apply to Party A or to Party B.

(f)  Additional Event of Default and Additional Termination Event

     The following shall constitute an additional Event of Default:

     "Note Enforcement Notice. The Note Trustee serves a Note Enforcement
     Notice on Party B (in which case Party B shall be the Defaulting Party)".

     The following shall constitute an Additional Termination Event:

     "Redemption and Prepayment of the Current Issuer Notes. The Current
     Issuer serves a notice of redemption pursuant to Condition 5(F) of the
     terms and conditions of the Current Issuer Notes (in which case Party B
     shall be the sole Affected Party and all Transactions shall be Affected
     Transactions)."

(g)  Northern Rock plc as Party B's Agent

     Party B hereby declares that pursuant to the Current Issuer Cash
     Management Agreement it has appointed Northern Rock plc to act as its
     agent for the purpose, inter alia, of the operation of this Agreement and
     dealing with payments hereunder. Accordingly, unless and until written
     notice is received by Party A from the Note Trustee that such appointment
     has been terminated, Party A shall be entitled to treat all
     communications and acts relating to this Agreement received from or
     carried out by Northern Rock plc as agent for Party B under the Current
     Issuer Cash Management Agreement as being those of Party B and Party B
     hereby agrees to ratify and confirm the same.

(h)  Security, Enforcement and Limited Recourse

     (i)  Party A agrees with Party B and the Note Trustee to be bound by the
          terms of the Current Issuer Deed of Charge and the Current Issuer
          Cash Management Agreement and, in particular, confirms that: (i)
          save as otherwise expressly set out in the Current Issuer Cash
          Management Agreement or, as applicable, the Current Issuer Deed of
          Charge, no sum shall be payable by or on behalf of Party B to it
          except in accordance with the Current Issuer Priority of Payments as
          set out in the Current Issuer Cash Management Agreement or, as
          applicable, the Current Issuer Deed of Charge (as the same may be
          amended from time to time); and (ii) it will not take any steps for
          the winding up, dissolution or reorganisation or for the appointment
          of a receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, trustee,
          liquidator, sequestrator or similar officer of Party B or of any or
          all of its revenues and assets nor participate in any ex parte
          proceedings nor seek to enforce any judgment against Party B except
          as provided in the Current Issuer Deed of Charge.


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<PAGE>

     (ii) In relation to all sums due and payable by Party B to Party A, Party
          A agrees that it shall have recourse only to sums available to Party
          B for the purpose of making payments to Party A in accordance with
          the relevant Current Issuer Priority of Payments, the Current Issuer
          Cash Management Agreement and/or, as applicable the Current Issuer
          Deed of Charge.

    (iii) If, on any date, Party B does not pay the full amount it would
          otherwise owe under any Transaction (after the application of
          Section 2(c) to such Transaction) because of the limitation
          contained in clause (i) of this Part 5(h), then (A) payment by Party
          B of the shortfall (and the corresponding payment obligation of
          Party A with respect to such shortfall (being the full amount Party
          A would otherwise owe on such date less the actual amount payable by
          Party A determined in accordance with clause (iii) (C) of this Part
          5(h))) will not then fall due but will instead be deferred until the
          first Payment Date thereafter on which sufficient funds are
          available (subject to the limitation in clause (i) of this Part
          5(h)), (B) failure by Party B to make the full payment under such
          Transaction (after the application of Section 2(c) to such
          Transaction) shall not constitute an Event of Default for the
          purpose of Section 5(a)(i), and (C) the obligation of Party A to
          make payment to Party B, in respect of the same Transaction, on such
          date, will be reduced so that Party A will be obligated to pay the
          Equivalent Percentage of the amount it would otherwise owe under
          that Transaction. "Equivalent Percentage" means the percentage
          obtained by dividing the amount paid by Party B by the amount it
          would have paid absent such limitation.

     (iv) For the avoidance of doubt, if an Early Termination Date results
          from an Event of Default, any amount payable (the payment of which
          was deferred or not paid in the circumstances described under clause
          (iii) of this Part 5(h) by Party A or by Party B, as the case may
          be, under this Agreement) will be deemed to be Unpaid Amounts owing
          to Party B or, as the case may be, owing to Party A.

     (v)  Following the calculation thereof, Party B agrees to notify Party A
          of the amount of any shortfall, the payment of which by Party B is
          deferred in accordance with clause (iii) of this Part 5(h).

(i)  Scope of Agreement

     It is hereby understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement
     shall only apply to the Transaction entered into between Party A and
     Party B on the date as of which this Agreement is made as evidenced by
     the Confirmation substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix A,
     and that no other Transaction may be entered into pursuant hereto except
     in accordance with Parts 5(k)(i)(A), 5(l)(i)(D), 5(l)(iii), 5(m)(i)(A) or
     5(m)(iii) or where the Rating Agencies have confirmed in writing that the
     then current ratings of the Current Issuer Notes would not be adversely
     affected by such other Transaction.


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<PAGE>

(j)  Authorised Person

     For the purposes of Section 3 of this Agreement, Party A represents to
     Party B (which representation will be deemed to be repeated by Party A on
     each date on which a Transaction is entered into and throughout the
     course of any Transaction) that it is an authorised person for the
     purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

(k)  Ratings Downgrade of Party A - Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a
     division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. ("S&P")

     (i)  Initial S&P Note Downgrade Event

          Party A shall, within 30 days of the occurrence of an Initial S&P
          Note Downgrade Event, at its own cost either:-

          (A)  put in place an appropriate mark-to-market collateral agreement
               (which may be based on the credit support documentation
               published by ISDA, or otherwise, and relates to collateral in
               the form of cash or securities or both) in support of its
               obligations under this Agreement provided that (x) Party A
               shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of S&P if
               the Collateral Amount is determined on a basis which is no more
               onerous than the S&P Criteria (as defined below) and (y) the
               Collateral Amount shall not be required to exceed such amount
               as would be required (in accordance with the S&P Criteria) to
               restore the rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes to the level
               they would have been at immediately prior to such Initial S&P
               Note Downgrade Event; or

          (B)  transfer all of its rights and obligations with respect to this
               Agreement to a replacement third party whose long-term,
               unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations are rated at
               least as high as "AA-" (or its equivalent) by S&P or such other
               rating as is commensurate with the rating assigned to the
               Series 1 Class B Notes by S&P from time to time; or

          (C)  procure another person to become co-obligor in respect of the
               obligations of Party A under this Agreement whose long-term,
               unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations are rated at
               least as high as "AA-" (or its equivalent) by S&P or such other
               rating as is commensurate with the rating assigned to the
               Series 1 Class B Notes by S&P from time to time; or

          (D)  take such other action as Party A may agree with S&P as will
               result in the rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes then
               outstanding following the taking of such action being rated no
               lower than the rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes immediately
               prior to such Initial S&P Note Downgrade Event.

          If any of sub-paragraphs (i)(B), (i)(C) or (i)(D) are satisfied at
          any time, all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as appropriate)
          transferred by Party A pursuant to sub-paragraph (i)(A) will be
          retransferred to Party A and Party A will

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          not be required to transfer any additional collateral in respect of
          such Initial S&P Note Downgrade Event.

     (ii) Subsequent S&P Note Downgrade Event

          (A)  Party A shall, within 5 days of the occurrence of a Subsequent
               S&P Note Downgrade Event, at its own cost and expense, use its
               best endeavours to take the action set out in sub-paragraph
               (i)(B) above; and

          (B)  if, at the time a Subsequent S&P Note Downgrade Event occurs,
               Party A has provided collateral pursuant to a mark-to-market
               collateral arrangement put in place pursuant to sub-paragraph
               (i)(A) above following an Initial S&P Note Downgrade Event, it
               will continue to post collateral notwithstanding the occurrence
               of a Subsequent S&P Note Downgrade Event until such time as the
               action in sub-paragraph (ii)(A) above has been taken.

          If the action set out in sub-paragraph (ii)(A) above is taken at any
          time, all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as appropriate)
          transferred by Party A pursuant to sub-paragraph (i)(A) above will
          be transferred to Party A and Party A will not be required to
          transfer any additional collateral in respect of such Subsequent S&P
          Note Downgrade Event.

    (iii) Additional Termination Events

          If Party A does not take any of the measures described in
          sub-paragraphs (i) or (ii) above such failure shall not be or give
          rise to an Event of Default but shall constitute an Additional
          Termination Event with respect to Party A and shall be deemed to
          have occurred on the 30th day following the Initial S&P Note
          Downgrade Event or Subsequent S&P Note Downgrade Event, as
          applicable, with Party A as the sole Affected Party and all
          Transactions shall be Affected Transactions.

          However, in the event that Party B were to designate an Early
          Termination Date and there would be a payment due to Party A, Party
          B may only designate such an Early Termination Date in respect of an
          Additional Termination Event under this sub-paragraph (iii) if Party
          B has found a replacement counterparty willing to enter a new
          transaction on terms that reflect as closely as reasonably possible
          (as the Note Trustee may, in its absolute discretion, determine) the
          economic, legal and credit terms of the Terminated Transactions with
          Party A.

          Each Additional Termination Event described in this sub-paragraph
          (iii) shall, on its occurrence, constitute a "Downgrade Termination
          Event".

     (iv) S&P Definitions

          For the purposes of this Part 5(k):


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          "Collateral Amount" means the amount of collateral agreed to be
          provided in the form of cash and/or securities;

          "S&P Criteria" means the criteria published on 17 December 2003
          which enable entities rated lower than a specified level to
          participate in structured finance transactions which, through
          collateralisation, are rated at a higher level and for the purposes
          of calculating the Collateral Amount the parties shall have regard
          to the article entitled Global Interest Rate and Currency Swaps:
          Calculating the Collateral Required Amount published on 26 February
          2004; and

          an "Initial S&P Note Downgrade Event" will occur where:

          (a)  the long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of
               the Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor),
               cease to be rated at least as high as "AA-"(or its equivalent)
               by S&P; and

          (b)  as a result of such cessation, the then current rating of the
               Series 1 Class B Notes may, in the reasonable opinion of S&P,
               be downgraded or placed under review for possible downgrade.

          a "Subsequent Note Downgrade Event" will occur where:

          (a)  the long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of
               the Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor),
               cease to be rated at least as high as "BBB-"(or its equivalent)
               by S&P; and

          (b)  as a result of such cessation, the then current rating of the
               Series 1 Class B Notes may, in the reasonable opinion of S&P,
               be downgraded or placed under review for possible downgrade.

(l)  Ratings Downgrade of Party A - Moody's Investors Service Limited
     ("Moody's")

     (i)  Initial Moody's Note Downgrade Event

          Within 30 days of the occurrence of an Initial Moody's Note
          Downgrade Event, Party A shall, at its own cost, attempt to:

          (A)  transfer all of its rights and obligations with respect to this
               Agreement to either (x) a replacement third party with the
               Required Ratings (as defined below) domiciled in the same legal
               jurisdiction as Party A or Party B or (y) a replacement third
               party in relation to whom Moody's has confirmed that there
               would be no Initial Moody's Note Downgrade Event; or

          (B)  procure another person to become co-obligor in respect of the
               obligations of Party A under this Agreement. Such co-obligor
               may be either (x) a person with the Required Ratings domiciled
               in the same legal jurisdiction as Party A or Party B, or (y) a
               person in relation to whom Moody's has

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               confirmed that there would be no Initial Moody's Note Downgrade
               Event; or

          (C)  take such other action as Moody's shall confirm to Party A will
               remedy an Initial Moody's Note Downgrade Event; or

          (D)  put in place a mark-to-market collateral agreement in a form
               and substance acceptable to Moody's (which may be based on the
               credit support documentation published by ISDA, or otherwise,
               and relates to collateral in the form of cash or securities or
               both) in support of its obligations under this Agreement which
               complies with the Moody's Criteria (or such other amount as may
               be agreed with Moody's).

          If any of sub-paragraphs (i)(A), (i)(B) or (i)(C) above are
          satisfied at any time, all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as
          appropriate) transferred by Party A pursuant to this sub-paragraph
          (ii) will be retransferred to Party A and Party A will not be
          required to transfer any additional collateral.

     (ii) Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event

          Party A shall, within 30 days of the occurrence of a Subsequent
          Moody's Note Downgrade Event, on a reasonable efforts basis and at
          its own cost, attempt to:

          (A)  transfer all of its rights and obligations with respect to this
               Agreement to either (x) a replacement third party with the
               Required Ratings domiciled in the same legal jurisdiction as
               Party A or Party B, or (y) a replacement third party in
               relation to whom Moody's has confirmed that there would be no
               Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event; or

          (B)  procure another person to become co-obligor in respect of the
               obligations of Party A under this Agreement. Such co-obligor
               may be either (x) a person with the Required Ratings domiciled
               in the same legal jurisdiction as Party A or Party B, or (y) a
               person in relation to whom Moody's has confirmed that there
               would be no Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event; or

          (C)  take such other action as Moody's shall confirm to Party A will
               remedy a Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event.

    (iii) Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event - Collateral Requirements

          Pending compliance with sub-paragraphs (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C)
          above, Party A will at its own cost, within the later of 10 days of
          a Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event and 30 days of the
          occurrence of an Initial Moody's Downgrade Event, put in place a
          mark-to-market collateral agreement in a form and substance
          acceptable to Moody's (which may be based on the credit support
          documentation published by ISDA, or otherwise, and relates to
          collateral in the form of cash or securities or both) in support of
          its obligations under this

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          Agreement which complies with the Moody's Criteria (or such other
          amount as may be agreed with Moody's) provided that if, at the time
          of a Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event occurs, Party A has
          provided collateral pursuant to a mark-to-market collateral
          arrangement put in place pursuant to paragraph (l)(i)(D) above, it
          will continue to post collateral notwithstanding the occurrence of a
          Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event.

          If any of sub-paragraphs (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C) above are
          satisfied at any time, all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as
          appropriate) transferred by Party A pursuant to this sub-paragraph
          (iii) will be retransferred to Party A and Party A will not be
          required to transfer any additional collateral.

     (iv) Additional Termination Events and Events of Default

          If Party A does not take the measures described in sub-paragraph (i)
          above such failure shall not be or give rise to an Event of Default
          but shall constitute an Additional Termination Event with respect to
          Party A and shall be deemed to have occurred on the 30th day
          following an Initial Moody's Note Downgrade Event with Party A as
          the sole Affected Party and all Transactions shall be Affected
          Transactions.

          If Party A does not take the measures described in sub-paragraph
          (ii) above such failure shall give rise to an Event of Default with
          respect to Party A and shall be deemed to have occurred on the 30th
          day following a Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event (or, if
          Party A has put in place a collateral agreement in accordance with
          the requirements of sub-paragraph (i)(D) above, such Event of
          Default shall be deemed to have occurred on the 10th day following
          such Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event) with Party A as the
          sole Defaulting Party. Further, it shall constitute an Additional
          Termination Event with respect to Party A if, even after satisfying
          the requirements of sub-paragraph (iii), Party A has failed, having
          applied reasonable efforts, to satisfy the requirements of any of
          sub-paragraphs (iii)(A), (iii)(B) or (iii)(C) and such Additional
          Termination Event shall be deemed to have occurred on the 30th day
          following such Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event with Party A
          as the sole Affected Party and all Transactions shall be Affected
          Transactions.

          However, in the event that Party B were to designate an Early
          Termination Date and there would be a payment due to Party A, Party
          B may only designate such an Early Termination Date in respect of an
          Additional Termination Event under this sub-paragraph (v) if Party B
          has found a replacement counterparty willing to enter a new
          transaction on terms that reflect as closely as reasonably possible
          (as the Note Trustee may, in its absolute discretion, determine) the
          economic, legal and credit terms of the Terminated Transactions with
          Party A.

          Each Additional Termination Event described in this sub-paragraph
          (v) shall, on its occurrence, constitute a "Downgrade Termination
          Event".


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     (v)  Moody's Definitions

          For the purposes of this Part 5(l):

          "Collateral Amount" means the amount of collateral agreed to be
          provided in the form of cash and/or securities;

          an "Initial Moody's Note Downgrade Event" will occur where the
          long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of the
          Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor), cease to be
          rated at least as high as the lower of (A) "A1" (or its equivalent)
          by Moody's and (B) the highest rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes
          then issued by Moody's immediately prior to such cessation;

          a "Subsequent Moody's Note Downgrade Event" will occur where the
          long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of the
          Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor), cease to be
          rated at least as high as "A3" (or its equivalent) by Moody's;

          "Moody's Criteria" means that the Collateral Amount shall equal the
          sum of (a) the product of A multiplied by the mark-to-market value
          of the outstanding Transactions as determined by Party A in good
          faith on each Local Business Day and (b) the product of B multiplied
          by the current aggregate notional amounts of the outstanding
          Transactions, where:

          (i)  "A" means 102% and "B" means 0% if the long-term, unsecured and
               unsubordinated debt obligations of the Credit Support Provider
               of Party A (or its successor) are downgraded below "A1" by
               Moody's;

          (ii) "A" means 102% and "B" means 2% if the long-term, unsecured and
               unsubordinated debt obligations of the Credit Support Provider
               of Party A (or its successor) are downgraded below "A2" by
               Moody's;

         (iii) "A" will be equal to or greater than 102% (as determined by
               Moody's) if the long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt
               obligations of the Credit Swap Provider of Party A (or its
               successor) are downgraded below "Baa2" by Moody's;

          (iv) "A" means 0% and "B" means 0% in all other cases.

          "Required Ratings" means, in respect of the relevant entity, its
          long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations are rated
          at least as high as "A1" or such other ratings as may be agreed with
          Moody's from time to time.


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(m)  Ratings Downgrade of Party A - Fitch Ratings Ltd ("Fitch")

     (i)  Initial Fitch Note Downgrade Event

          Party A will, on a reasonable efforts basis, within 30 days of the
          occurrence of an Initial Fitch Note Downgrade Event, at its own
          cost, either:-

          (A)  put in place an appropriate mark-to-market collateral agreement
               (which may be based on the credit support documentation
               published by ISDA, or otherwise, and relates to collateral in
               the form of cash or securities or both to be posted on a weekly
               basis) in support of its obligations under this Agreement
               provided that (x) Party A shall be deemed to have satisfied the
               requirements of Fitch if the Collateral Amount is determined on
               a basis which is no more onerous than the Fitch Criteria
               (defined below), and (y) the Collateral Amount shall not be
               required to exceed such amount as would be required (in
               accordance with the Fitch Criteria) to maintain the rating of
               Series 1 Class B Notes at the level at which they were
               immediately prior to such Initial Fitch Note Downgrade Event;
               or

          (B)  attempt to transfer all of its rights and obligations with
               respect to this Agreement to a replacement third party whose
               long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations are
               rated at least as high as "A+" (or its equivalent) by Fitch or
               such other rating as is commensurate with the rating assigned
               to the Series 1 Class B Notes by Fitch from time to time; or

          (C)  procure another person to become co-obligor or guarantor in
               respect of the obligations of Party A under this Agreement
               whose long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations
               are rated at least as high as "A+" (or its equivalent) by Fitch
               or such other rating as is commensurate with the rating
               assigned to the Series 1 Class B Notes by Fitch from time to
               time; or

          (D)  take such other action as Party A may agree with Fitch as will
               result in the rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes then
               outstanding being maintained.

          If any of sub-paragraphs (i)(B), (i)(C) or (i)(D) are satisfied at
          any time all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as appropriate)
          transferred by Party A pursuant to subparagraph (i)(A) will be
          re-transferred to Party A and Party A will not be required to
          transfer any additional collateral.

     (ii) Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event

          Party A will, on a reasonable efforts basis, within 30 days of the
          occurrence of a Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event, at its own
          cost, either:

          (A)  attempt to transfer all of its rights and obligations with
               respect to this Agreement to a replacement third party whose
               long-term, unsecured and

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               unsubordinated debt ratings are rated at least as high as "A+_"
               (or its equivalent) by Fitch or such other rating as is
               commensurate with the rating assigned to the Series 1 Class B
               Notes by Fitch from time to time; or

          (B)  procure another person to become co-obligor or guarantor in
               respect of the obligations of Party A under this Agreement
               whose long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt ratings are
               rated at least as high as "A+_" (or its equivalent) by Fitch or
               such other rating as is commensurate with the rating assigned
               to the Series 1 Class B Notes by Fitch from time to time; or

          (C)  take such other action as Party A may agree with Fitch as will
               result in the rating of the Series 1 Class B Notes then
               outstanding being maintained.

    (iii) Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event - Collateral Requirements

          Pending compliance with sub-paragraphs (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C)
          above, Party A will at its own cost within 30 days of the occurrence
          of such Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event, put in place an
          appropriate mark-to-market collateral agreement (which may be based
          on the credit support documentation published by ISDA, or otherwise,
          and relates to collateral in the form of cash or securities or both)
          in support of its obligations under this Agreement which complies
          with the Fitch Criteria (or such other amount as may be agreed with
          Fitch).

          If any of sub-paragraphs (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C) above are
          satisfied at any time, all collateral (or the equivalent thereof, as
          appropriate) transferred by Party A pursuant to sub-paragraph (iii)
          will be retransferred to Party A and Party A will not be required to
          transfer any additional collateral.

     (iv) Additional Termination Events

          If Party A does not take any of the measures described in
          sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) above such failure shall not be or give
          rise to an Event of Default but shall constitute an Additional
          Termination Event with respect to Party A and shall be deemed to
          have occurred on the 30th day following such Initial Fitch Note
          Downgrade Event or Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event, as
          applicable, with Party A as the sole Affected Party and all
          Transactions shall be Affected Transactions.

          However, in the event that Party B were to designate an Early
          Termination Date and there would be a payment due to Party A, Party
          B may only designate such an Early Termination Date in respect of an
          Additional Termination Event under this sub-paragraph (iv) if Party
          B has found a replacement counterparty willing to enter a new
          transaction on terms that reflect as closely as reasonably possible
          (as the Note Trustee may, in its absolute discretion, determine) the
          economic, legal and credit terms of the Terminated Transactions with
          Party A.


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                     Each Additional Termination Event described in this
                     sub-paragraph (iv) shall, on its occurrence, constitute a
                     "Downgrade Termination Event".

     (v)  Fitch Definitions

          For the purposes of this Part 5(m):

          "Collateral Amount" means the amount of collateral agreed to be
          provided in the form of cash and/or securities;

          an "Initial Fitch Note Downgrade Event" will occur where:

          (a)  the long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of
               the Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor) cease
               to be rated at least as high as "A+" (or its equivalent) by
               Fitch; and

          (b)  as a result the then current rating of the Series 1 Class B
               Notes may in the reasonable opinion of Fitch be downgraded or
               placed on credit watch for possible downgrade;

          a "Subsequent Fitch Note Downgrade Event" will occur where:

          (a)  the long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of
               the Credit Support Provider of Party A (or its successor) cease
               to be rated at least as high as "BBB+" (or its equivalent) by
               Fitch; and

          (b)  as a result the then current rating of the Series 1 Class B
               Notes may in the reasonable opinion of Fitch be downgraded or
               placed on credit watch for possible downgrade;

          "Fitch Criteria" means the Collateral Amount shall equal the sum of
          (i) the product of A multiplied by the mark-to-market value of the
          outstanding Transactions determined by Party A in good faith from
          time to time, and (ii) the product of B multiplied by the current
          aggregate notional amount of the outstanding Transactions, where:

          (a)  "A" means 100% and "B" means 1.25% if the mark-to-market value
               of the outstanding Transactions is determined by Party A on
               each Local Business Day; or

          (b)  "A" means 100% and "B" means 2.5% where the mark-to-market
               value of the outstanding Transactions is determined by Party A
               on a weekly basis.

(n)  Collateral Requirements - Party B and the Note Trustee

     Each of Party B and the Note Trustee shall use their best endeavours to
     co-operate with Party A in putting in place such credit support
     documentation, including agreeing to such arrangements in such
     documentation as may satisfy S&P, Moody's and/or Fitch with

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     respect to the operation and management of the collateral (subject always
     to provisos (x) and (y) in Part 5(k)(i)(A) and to Parts 5(1)(i)(D) and
     5(1)(iii) above) and entering into such documents as may reasonably be
     requested by Party A in connection with the provision of such collateral.

(o)  Additional Representation

     Section 3 is amended by the addition at the end thereof of the following
     additional representations:-

     (i)  "(g) No Agency. It is entering into this Agreement and each
          Transaction as principal and not as agent of any person."

     (ii) The following additional representation shall be given by Party A
          only:

          "(h) Pari Passu. Its obligations under this Agreement rank pari
          passu with all of its other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations
          except those obligations preferred by operation of law."

(p)  Recording of Conversations

     Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees to the tape
     recording of conversations between the parties to this Agreement whether
     by one or other or both of the parties.

(q)  Relationship between the parties

     The Agreement is amended by the insertion after Section 14 of an
     additional Section 15, reading in its entirety as follows:

     "15. Relationship between the parties

     Each party will be deemed to represent to the other party on the date on
     which it enters into a Transaction that (absent a written agreement
     between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations to the
     contrary for that Transaction):-

     (i)  Non Reliance. It is acting for its own account, and it has made its
          own decisions to enter into that Transaction and as to whether that
          Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own
          judgment and advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary.
          It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the
          other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter
          into that Transaction; it being understood that information and
          explanations related to the terms and conditions of a Transaction
          shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to
          enter into that Transaction. It has not received from the other
          party any assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of that
          Transaction.


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     (ii) Assessment and Understanding. It is capable of assessing the merits
          of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent
          professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms,
          conditions and risks of that Transaction. It is also capable of
          assuming, and assumes, the financial and other risks of that
          Transaction.

    (iii) Status of Parties. The other party is not acting as a fiduciary or
          an adviser for it in respect of that Transaction."

(r)  Tax

     The Agreement is amended by deleting Section 2(d) in its entirety and
     replacing it with the following:

     "(d) Deduction or Withholding for Tax

     (i)  Requirement to Withhold

          All payments under this Agreement will be made without any deduction
          or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or
          withholding is required (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if
          such deduction or withholding is required in order for the payer to
          obtain relief from Tax) by any applicable law, as modified by the
          practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in
          effect. If a party ("X") is so required to deduct or withhold, then
          that party (the "Deducting Party"):-

          (A)  will promptly notify the other party ("Y") of such requirement;

          (B)  will pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required
               to be deducted or withheld (including the full amount required
               to be deducted or withheld from any Gross Up Amount (as defined
               below) paid by the Deducting Party to Y under this Section
               2(d)) promptly upon the earlier of determining that such
               deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that
               such amount has been assessed against Y;

          (C)  will promptly forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified
               copy), or other documentation reasonably acceptable to Y,
               evidencing such payment to such authorities; and

          (D)  if X is Party A, X will promptly pay in addition to the payment
               to which Party B is otherwise entitled under this Agreement,
               such additional amount (the "Gross Up Amount") as is necessary
               to ensure that the net amount actually received by Party B will
               equal the full amount which Party B would have received had no
               such deduction or withholding been required.

     (ii) Liability


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          If:

          (A)  X is required by any applicable law, as modified by the
               practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to
               make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax
               in respect of payments under this Agreement; and

          (B)  X does not so deduct or withhold; and

          (C)  a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly
               against X,

          then, except to the extent that Y has satisfied or then satisfies
          the liability resulting from such Tax, (A) where X is Party B, Party
          A will promptly pay to Party B the amount of such liability (the
          "Liability Amount") (including any related liability for interest
          and together with an amount equal to the Tax payable by Party B on
          receipt of such amount but including any related liability for
          penalties only if Party A has failed to comply with or perform any
          agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) and Party
          B will promptly pay to the relevant government revenue authority the
          amount of such liability (including any related liability for
          interest and penalties) and (B) where X is Party A and Party A would
          have been required to pay a Gross Up Amount to Party B, Party A will
          promptly pay to the relevant government revenue authority the amount
          of such liability (including any related liability for interest and
          penalties).

    (iii) Tax Credit etc.

          (a)  Where Party A pays an amount in accordance with Section
               2(d)(i)(D) or 2(d)(ii)(C) above, Party B undertakes as
               follows:-

               (1)  To the extent that Party B obtains any Tax credit,
                    allowance, set-off or repayment from the tax authorities
                    of any jurisdiction relating to any deduction or
                    withholding giving rise to such payment or in the case of
                    Section 2(d)(ii)(B) the amount to be assessed ("Tax
                    Credit"), it shall pay to Party A on the next Interest
                    Payment Date after receipt of the same so much of the cash
                    benefit (as calculated below) relating thereto which it
                    has received as will leave Party B in substantially the
                    same (but in any event no worse) position as Party B would
                    have been in if no such deduction or withholding had been
                    required or the amount had not been so assessed;

               (2)  The "cash benefit" shall, in the case of credit, allowance
                    or set-off, be the additional amount of Tax which would
                    have been payable by Party B in the jurisdiction referred
                    to in (1) above but for the obtaining by it of the said
                    Tax credit, allowance or set-off and, in the case of a
                    repayment, shall be the amount of the repayment together,
                    in either case, with any related interest or similar
                    payment obtained by Party B; and


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               (3)  It will use all best endeavours to obtain any Tax Credit
                    as soon as is reasonably practicable provided that it
                    shall be the sole judge of the amount of any such Tax
                    Credit and of the date on which the same is received and
                    shall not be obliged to disclose to Party A any
                    information regarding its tax affairs or tax computations
                    save that Party B shall, upon request by Party A, supply
                    Party A with a reasonably detailed explanation of its
                    calculation of the amount of any such Tax Credit and of
                    the date on which the same is received.

                    The definition of "Indemnifiable Tax" in Section 14 shall
                    be deleted and the following shall be substituted
                    therefor:

                    "Indemnifiable Tax" means any Tax."

(s)  Change of Account

     Section 2(b) of this Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the
     following at the end thereof:

     "; provided that such new account shall be in the same legal and tax
     jurisdiction as the original account and such new account, in the case of
     Party B, is held with a financial institution with a short term
     unsecured, unsubordinated and unguaranteed debt obligation rating of at
     least P-1 (in the case of Moody's) and A-1 (in the case of S&P)."

(t)  Condition Precedent

     Section 2(a)(iii) shall be amended by the deletion of the words "a
     Potential Event of Default" in respect of conditions precedent to the
     obligations of Party A only.

(u)  Representations

     (i)  Section 3(a)(v) shall be amended by the addition of the words "(with
          the exception of Section 11 insofar as it relates to any Stamp Tax)"
          after the words "this Agreement".

     (ii) Section 3(b) shall be amended by the deletion of the words "or
          Potential Event of Default" in respect of the representation given
          by Party B only.

(v)  Transfers

     (i)  Section 7 of this Agreement shall not apply to Party A, who shall be
          required to comply with, and shall be bound by, the following:

          Without prejudice to Section 6(b)(ii) as amended in the Schedule,
          Party A may transfer all its interest and obligations in and under
          this Agreement upon providing five Business Days prior written
          notice to the Note Trustee, to any other entity (a "Transferee")
          provided that:


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          (a)  the Transferee's long-term, unsecured and unsubordinated debt
               obligations are then rated not less than "AA-" by S&P, "A1" by
               Moody's and "A" by Fitch (or its equivalent by any substitute
               rating agency) or such Transferee's obligations under this
               Agreement are guaranteed by an entity whose long-term,
               unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations are then rated
               not less than "AA-" by S&P, "A1" by Moody's and "A" by Fitch
               (or its equivalent by any substitute rating agency);

          (b)  as of the date of such transfer the Transferee will not, as a
               result of such transfer, be required to withhold or deduct on
               account of tax under this Agreement;

          (c)  a Termination Event or an Event of Default does not occur under
               this Agreement as a result of such transfer;

          (d)  no additional amount will be payable by Party B to Party A or
               the Transferee on the next succeeding Scheduled Payment Date as
               a result of such transfer; and

          (e)  (if the Transferee is domiciled in a different country from
               both Party A and Party B) S&P, Moody's and Fitch have provided
               prior written notification that the then current ratings of the
               Series 1 Class B Notes will not be adversely affected.

               Following such transfer all references to Party A shall be
               deemed to be references to the Transferee.

     (ii) Save as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and notwithstanding
          Section 7, Party A shall not be permitted to transfer (by way of
          security or otherwise) this Agreement nor any interest or obligation
          in or under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
          Note Trustee.

(w)  Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

     A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under
     the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of its
     terms but this shall not affect any right or remedy of a third party
     which exists or is available apart from that Act.

(x)  Calculations if an Early Termination Date occurs as a result of an Event
     of Default or Additional Termination Event where Party A is the
     Defaulting Party or the sole Affected Party.

     Subject to compliance with Clause 15.3(l)(i) (Dollar Currency Swap
     Agreements) of the Current Issuer Deed of Charge, upon the occurrence of
     an Event of Default or an Additional Termination Event with respect to
     Party A, Party B will be entitled (but not obliged in the event that it
     does not designate an Early Termination Date) to proceed in accordance
     with Section 6 of the Agreement subject to the following:


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     (i)  For the purposes of Clause 6(d)(i), Party B's obligation with
          respect to the extent of information to be provided with its
          calculations is limited to information Party B has already received
          in writing and provided Party B is able to release this information
          without breaching the provisions of any law applicable to, or any
          contractual restriction binding upon, Party B.

     (ii) The following amendments shall be deemed to be made to the
          definitions of "Market Quotation":

          (a)  the word "firm" shall be added before the word "quotations" in
               the second line; and

          (b)  the words "provided that the documentation relating thereto is
               either the same as this Agreement and the existing
               confirmations hereto (and the long-term unsecured and
               unsubordinated debt obligations of the Reference Market-maker
               are rated not less than "AA-" by S&P, "A1" by Moody's and "A"
               by Fitch (or, if such Reference Market-maker is not rated by a
               Rating Agency, at such equivalent rating (by another Rating
               Agency) that is acceptable to such Rating Agency) or the Rating
               Agencies have confirmed in writing such proposed documentation
               will not adversely impact the ratings of the Series 1 Class B
               Notes" shall be added after "agree" in the sixteenth line; and

          (c)  the last sentence shall be deleted and replaced with the
               following:

               "If, on the last date set for delivery of quotations, exactly
               two quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will be
               either (a) the lower of the two quotations where there would be
               a sum payable by Party A to Party B, or (b) the higher of the
               two quotations where there would be a sum payable by Party B to
               Party A. If only one quotation is provided on such date, Party
               B may, in its discretion, accept such quotation as the Market
               Quotation and if Party B does not accept such quotation (or if
               no quotation has been provided), it will be deemed that the
               Market Quotation in respect of the Terminated Transaction
               cannot be determined."

    (iii) For the purpose of the definition of "Market Quotation", and
          without limitation of the general rights of Party B under the
          Agreement:

          (A)  Party B will undertake to use its reasonable efforts to obtain
               at least three firm quotations as soon as reasonably
               practicable after the Early Termination Date and in any event
               within the time period specified pursuant to (iii)(C) below;

          (B)  Party A shall, for the purposes of Section 6(e), be permitted
               to obtain quotations from Reference Market-makers; and

          (C)  If no quotations have been obtained within 6 Local Business
               Days after the occurrence of the Early Termination Date or such
               longer period as Party B may specify in writing to Party A,
               then it will be deemed that the Market Quotation in respect of
               the Terminated Transaction cannot be determined.


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     (iv) Party B will be deemed to have discharged its obligations under
          (iii)(A) above if it promptly requests, in writing, Party A (such
          request to be made within two Local Business Days after the
          occurrence of the Early Termination Date) to obtain quotations from
          Reference Market-makers and Party A agrees to act in accordance with
          such request.

     (v)  Party B will not be obliged to consult with Party A as to the day
          and time of obtaining any quotations.


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                                  APPENDIX A




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From:        Banque AIG, London Branch
             5th Floor
             One Curzon Street
             London
             W1J 5RT

To:          Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc
             Fifth Floor
             100 Wood Street
             London
             EC2V 7EX

Attention:   Securitisation Team, Risk Operations

To:          The Bank of New York
             48th Floor
             One Canada Square
             London
             E14 5AL

Attention:   Corporate Trust (Global Structured Finance)

                                                                  26 May, 2004


Dear Sirs,

Re:  Cross Currency Swap Transaction Relating to Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc
     USD 40,300,000 Series 1 Class B Notes due June 2044

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the terms and conditions of the swap
transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the
"Swap Transaction"). This letter constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to
in the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency-Cross Border) entered into
between us and both of you on the date hereof as amended and supplemented from
time to time (the "Agreement").

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions as
published by the International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. (the
"Definitions") are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any
inconsistency between the Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation
shall prevail. Any terms not otherwise defined herein or in the Definitions
shall have the meanings given to them in the Master Definitions Schedule as
amended and restated by (and appearing in Appendix 1 to) the Master
Definitions Schedule Eighth Amendment Deed executed by, among others, the Note
Trustee on 26 May, 2004 and the Issuer Master Definitions Schedule signed for
the purposes of identification by Sidley Austin Brown & Wood and Allen & Overy
on 26 May, 2004 (as the same have been and may be amended, varied or
supplemented from time to time with the consent of the parties hereto). The
Issuer Master Definitions Schedule specified above shall prevail to the extent
that it conflicts with the Master Definitions Schedule.


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1    This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the
     Agreement. All provisions contained in, incorporated in, or incorporated
     by reference to, the Agreement shall govern this Confirmation except as
     expressly modified below.

2    The terms of the particular Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation
     relates are as follows:

Party A:                                        Banque AIG, London Branch

Party B:                                        Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc

Trade Date:                                     18 May, 2004

Effective Date:                                 26 May, 2004

Termination Date:                               The earlier of (i) the Payment
                                                Date falling in June 2044 and
                                                (ii) the date on which the
                                                Series 1 Class B Notes are
                                                redeemed or repaid in full.
                                                Payment Date: Each Payment
                                                Date in respect of the Series
                                                1 Class B Notes.

USD Amortisation Amount:                        In respect of a Payment Date,
                                                the amount (in USD) to be
                                                applied in repayment of the
                                                principal amount of the Series
                                                1 Class B Notes on such
                                                Payment Date as notified to
                                                the Calculation Agent by the
                                                Cash Manager.

Exchange Rate:                                  GBP 1.00: USD 1.763


A.   Floating Payments

Floating Amounts for Party A:

Floating Rate Payer:                            Party A

Party A Currency Amount:                        As at any Party A Payment
                                                Date, USD 40,300,000 minus the
                                                aggregate of each Party A
                                                Interim Exchange Amount paid
                                                prior to such date.

Party A Payment Dates:                          Each Payment Date in respect
                                                of the Series 1 Class B Notes.

Floating Rate Option:                           USD-LIBOR-BBA


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Designated Maturity:                            3 months; except for the
                                                initial Calculation Period
                                                which shall be the Linear
                                                Interpolation of 3 and 4
                                                months.

Spread A for the Calculation Periods            0.17% per annum
up to and including the Period ending
on but excluding the Payment Date
in June 2011:

Spread A for the Calculation Periods            0.34% per annum
from and including the Calculation
Period beginning on (and including) the
Payment Date in June 2011 up to and
including the Calculation Period
ending on but excluding the Termination
Date:

Party A Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:       Actual/360

Reset Dates:                                    The first day of each
                                                Calculation Period.

Floating Amounts for Party B:

Floating Rate Payer:                            Party B

Party B Currency Amount:                        As at any Party B Payment
                                                Date, GBP 22,858,764 minus the
                                                aggregate of each Party B
                                                Interim Exchange Amount paid
                                                prior to such date.

Party B Payment Dates:                          Each Payment Date in respect
                                                of the Series 1 Class B Notes.

Floating Rate Option:                           GBP-LIBOR-BBA

                                                Designated Maturity: 3 months
                                                except for the initial
                                                Calculation Period which shall
                                                be the Linear Interpolation of
                                                3 and 4 months.

Spread B for the Calculation Periods            0.2288% per annum
up to and including the Calculation
Period ending on but excluding the
Payment Date in June 2011:

Spread B for the Calculation Periods            0.6076% per annum
from and including the Calculation
Period  beginning on (and including)
the Payment Date in June 2011 up to
and including the Calculation Period
ending on but excluding the Termination
Date:

Party B Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:       Actual/365 (Fixed)


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Reset Dates:                                    The first day of each
                                                Calculation Period.

Calculation Agent:                              Party A


B.   Initial Exchange:

Initial Exchange Date:                          Effective Date

Party A Initial Exchange Amount:                GBP 22,858,763

Party B Initial Exchange Amount:                USD 40,300,000


C.   Interim Exchange:

Interim Exchange Date:                          Each Payment Date on which the
                                                USD Amortisation Amount is to
                                                be applied in repayment of the
                                                principal amount of the Series
                                                1 Class B Notes.

Party A Interim Exchange Amount:                The USD Amortisation Amount.

Party B Interim Exchange Amount:                In respect of any Interim
                                                Exchange Date, an amount in
                                                GBP equal to the Party A
                                                Interim Exchange Amount
                                                converted into GBP at the
                                                Exchange Rate.


D.   Final Exchange:

Final Exchange Date:                            Termination Date

Party A Final Exchange Amount:                  A USD amount equal to the
                                                Party B Final Exchange Amount
                                                converted into USD at the
                                                Exchange Rate.

Party B Final Exchange Amount:                  The Party B Currency Amount.


E.   Account Details:

Payments to Party A:

Account for Payments in USD:                    Bank of New York, New York
                                                ABA 021000018
                                                SWIFT IRVTUS3N
                                                A/C Banque AIG, London Branch
                                                A/C #8900416343


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Account for Payments in GBP:                    Bank of New York, London
                                                CHAPS 70-02-25
                                                SWIFT IRVTGB2X
                                                A/C Banque AIG, London Branch
                                                A/C #1651828260

Payments to Party B:

Account for Payments in USD:                    Citibank, N.A., London
                                                Agency and Trust
                                                S.W.I.F.T. CITIGB2L
                                                for further credit to
                                                A/C Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc
                                                A/C 10850691

Account for Payments in GBP:                    Citibank N.A., London
                                                Agency and Trust
                                                Sort Code 18-50-08
                                                for further credit to
                                                A/C Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc
                                                A/C 10850675

F.   Notice Details:

Party A:                                        Banque AIG, London Branch

Address:                                        5th Floor
                                                One Curzon Street
                                                London W1J 5RT
                                                United Kingdom

Telephone Number:                               +44 (0)207 659 7000

Facsimile Number:                               +44 (0)207 659 7200

Attention:                                      Manager

with, in all cases, a copy to:

Address:                                        AIG Financial Product Corp.
                                                50 Danbury Road
                                                Wilton
                                                CT 06897 - 4444
                                                United States of America

Telephone:                                      +1 203 222 4700

Facsimile:                                      +1 203 222 4780

Attention:                                      Chief Financial Officer
                                                (with a copy to the General
                                                Counsel)


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Party B:                                        Granite Mortgages 04-2 plc

Address:                                        Fifth Floor
                                                100 Wood Street
                                                London
                                                EC2V 7EX

With a copy to:                                 Northern Rock plc
                                                Northern Rock House
                                                Gosforth
                                                Newcastle upon Tyne
                                                NE3 4PL

Facsimile Number:                               +44 191 279 4694

Attention:                                      Keith M. Currie

With a copy to the                              The Bank of New York
Note Trustee:

Address:                                        One Canada Square
                                                48th Floor
                                                London
                                                E14 5AL

Facsimile Number:                               +44 (0)20 7964 6061


G.   Offices:                                   The Office of Party A for each
                                                of the Transactions evidenced
                                                by this Confirmation is
                                                London.


H.   Miscellaneous:


(a)  If any payment of any amount by Party A and Party B is deferred in
     accordance with Part 5(h)(iii) of the Schedule to this Agreement then the
     amount so deferred on the Party A Floating Amount shall, subject to the
     terms of this Agreement, be payable on the next Party A Payment Date
     (together with an additional floating amount accrued thereon at the
     applicable Party A Floating Rate) and the Party A Floating Amount due on
     such date shall be deemed to include such amounts.

     The amount so deferred on the Party B Floating Amount shall, subject to
     the terms of this Agreement, be payable on the next Party B Payment Date
     (together with an additional floating amount accrued thereon accrued at
     the applicable Party B Floating Rate) and the Party B Floating Amount due
     on such date shall be deemed to include such amounts.


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(b)  In relation to Part 5(f) of the Schedule to this Agreement, in the case
     of a redemption in full of the Series 1 Class B Notes pursuant to
     Condition 5(F) of the terms and conditions of the Current Issuer Notes,
     "Market Quotation" in respect of the Terminated Transactions shall be
     determined based on the anticipated rate of reduction in the Party A
     Currency Amount and the Party B Currency Amount had such redemption not
     occurred.


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Yours faithfully,


BANQUE AIG, LONDON BRANCH

By:


Name:
Title:

Confirmed as of the date first written:

GRANITE MORTGAGES 04-2 PLC

By:


Name:
Title:




THE BANK OF NEW YORK
  as Note Trustee

By:


Name:
Title:


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